Malicious code in city-search (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'city-search' version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of harmful code embedded within it. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'city-search' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6831 and GHSA-62fq-mq7c-55wr. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are disclosed in the available data. No CVSS score or severity rating is assigned by the source.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'city-search' package version 0.0.4 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific exploitation incidents or attack vectors have been reported, and no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this malicious package version. Users should avoid using 'city-search' version 0.0.4 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in city-search (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'city-search' version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of harmful code embedded within it. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
The 'city-search' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6831 and GHSA-62fq-mq7c-55wr. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are disclosed in the available data. No CVSS score or severity rating is assigned by the source.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'city-search' package version 0.0.4 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific exploitation incidents or attack vectors have been reported, and no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this malicious package version. Users should avoid using 'city-search' version 0.0.4 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6831
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-62fq-mq7c-55wr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6d344ab8fbf7c8163cb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:43:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 05:01:11 UTC
Views: 12
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